Details: Education - Earth and Space Science (Secondary), Major

MajorEducation - Earth and Space Science (Secondary)

Wichita State's Bachelor of Arts in Education (BAED)—earth and space science (secondary
education)—equips students with a broad knowledge of chemistry, biology, physics and
astronomy while preparing them for careers as certified teachers in grades 6-12. The
program combines classroom learning and real-world teaching experience in Kansas'
largest school district.

Learn how education - earth and space science (secondary) -is the right fit for you.

Applied learning at Wichita State

At Wichita State, applied learning is everything. In fact, every degree we offer has
a guaranteed applied learning or research experience built right into it equipping
you with the relevant skills and experience to make you workforce ready before graduation.

Admission to the program

To be admitted into the College of Applied Studies, you must first be admitted to
Wichita State. In addition, you must complete your general education courses and a
teacher education application to be admitted into the professional program.

Inside the Program

Youngmeyer Ranch lets students study biology and conservation

The Youngmeyer Ranch deep in the Flint Hills lets students conduct hands-on biological
research and learn about conservation, all on 4,600 acres of prairie, woodland and
streams.

As a student, Hannah Hoetmer was able to study a variety of areas. She helped study
amphibians and reptiles, helped with multiple insect diversity projects and had several
paid positions as a technician studying plants in WSU's Prairie Community Ecology
Lab.

She also had the opportunity to work on a project to establish whether high-quality
photographs can be used with an animal version of facial-recognition technology to
look at the differences in the intersections between the scales on the heads of lizards
and snakes to identify individuals.

Curriculum

The chemistry curriculum comprises 46 credit hours. The 42 credit hours of teaching
curriculum are taken over four semesters and combines classes on campus and teaching
internships in USD 259 schools.

Careers

A bachelor's degree from Wichita State's College of Applied Studies will give you
the knowledge, skills and confidence to make a positive impact in the classroom—and
prepares you to pursue an advanced education degree.